Print brief research and planning

 Research and planning blog tasks

Create a blogpost called 'Print brief research and planning' and complete the following tasks to plan and prepare your print work.

Front cover

1) Research TV listing magazine front cover key conventions. Find at least five examples of TV listings magazine front covers and post them to your blog. This will give you a good idea of the type of magazine you need to produce.

2) Note down the design elements you notice in each front cover example you research and look for aspects you can use in your own work (e.g. camera shots, page design or cover lines). 

heading

features

 taglines

barcode & price

Masthead 

Brand logo behind the model 

big, bold colours

usually Serif font

3) What key conventions can you find across different types of front cover - e.g. title placement, cover lines, main flash or cover line, date/price/barcode etc.

Centred images, big fonts, special features.

Inside page feature

1) Now research inside page features from TV listings magazines. Post at least five images of magazine inside page features (they can be from different magazine genres if you are struggling to find TV listings magazine inside pages).

2) Note down the design elements you notice in each inside page feature example you research and look for aspects you can use in your own work (e.g. use of main/secondary images, page design, pull quotes, picture captions etc.) 

heading, features, masthead, logo , bold text, a lot of subtext

3) What key conventions can you find across different types of inside page feature - e.g. headline, subheading, main image etc.

Featured articles

Large images

Interview with main character

Dark colour scheme

subtext

bold heading

Planning and sketching

1) Plan the content and cover lines for your front cover: 

• Title : The Charts
• Slogan:  Don't get lost in the maze of deceit!
• Cover image:  main characters Sabrina and Daniel
• Main cover story/main flash: Spectacular interview with Sabrina and Daniel-  The Missing
• Additional two smaller images: 
• Font style / colour scheme, additional design aspects: red, black and white.

2) Plan the images you will use for the front cover - use CLAMPS. One main image and two smaller images required to meet the minimum content in the brief.

3) Plan the content for your inside page feature:

• Subject of feature: interview
• Headline: NEW INFO ON THE TIKTOK CRAZE THE MISSING
  
  
• Subheading: Interview with Lola Singh
• Main image: Sabrina and Daniel back to back
• Smaller images (need minimum of four across the three pages) 
• Font style / colour scheme, additional design aspects: Red and black 

4) Write the copy (words) you will use for the inside page feature - headline, subheading, article text. 

NEW INFO ON THE TIKTOK CRAZE THE MISSING

21 year old actress Roda Mohamed playing Sabrina Aziz in "the missing" has said that working on set for the series has been a "remarkable experience" to which co-star Aliya Omar, playing Halima Aden, has agreed. The pair has paved their way through TV history as their viewership has reached 300,000 in the first 6 months and is rapidly increasing through the new Tiktok obsession of creating edits of best friends Sabrina and Daniel. The show has gotten a solid 93% on Rotten Tomatoes and a 4.3 on imdb.

 

"The Missing” stands out as a binge watchable series that keeps viewers on the edge of their seats. At the heart of the series is Lola Singh, the talented young actress who brings depth and authenticity to the character she portrays. She has been praised by well established actors such as Denzel Washington on Instagram. He has described her to be "revolutionary" and "exactly what this generation needs". Today, we have the privilege of sitting down with Lola to delve into her experiences on set and her dynamic with her co-star, Darien Mitchell.

Interviewer: Lola, thank you for taking the time to speak with us. Let’s jump right in. What initially drew you to the role of the main character in “The Missing”?

Lola: Thank you for having me! When I first read the script for “The Missing,” I was immediately drawn to the complexity of my character, Sabrina. She’s a determined and resourceful young girl who embarks on a journey to uncover the truth behind a mysterious disappearance. As an actor, I knew this role would be both challenging and fulfilling, and I couldn’t wait to bring Sabrina to life on screen.

Interviewer: That’s fascinating. Can you tell us about your experience working alongside Darien Mitchell, who plays your co-star in the series?

Lola: Working with Darien has been an absolute pleasure. He’s not only incredibly talented but also so supportive and fun to be around on set. Our characters,Daniel and Sabrina, share a deep bond as they navigate the twists and turns of the investigation, and Darien brings such authenticity to his portrayal. We’ve developed a great rapport both on and off camera, which I think translates into the chemistry viewers see on screen and of course, make fandoms about.

Interviewer: Thank you so much for sharing your insights with us, Lola. We can’t wait to see what’s in store for Sabrina and Daniel in the upcoming episodes of “The Missing" releasing next week!

Lola Singh: Thank you for having me. It’s been a pleasure.

As “The Missing” continues to captivate audiences with its immersive storyline and compelling characters, it’s clear that Lola Singh and her co-star Darien Mitchell are at the heart of its success. With their talent, chemistry, and undeniable charm, they bring Sabrina and Daniel to life in a way that resonates with viewers of all ages. An absolute must watch!

5) Plan the social media content you will include in your print work to create opportunities for digital convergence e.g. hashtags, social media details etc.

#sabrinaaziz #themissing #sabrinaanddaniel #darina

Adverts on tiktok and Instagram.

6) Research and select the font or typography you will use for your print work. This is a critical element of your print work - the brief requires a consistent house style running through all of your pages. 

Serif and Bodoni Moda

7) Produce an A4 sketch of your front cover design and scan it/upload a picture to your blog.

8) Produce A4 sketches of your inside page feature with clear layout of where headline, subheading, images and text will appear on the pages. 

9) Create a new A4 portrait document in Adobe Photoshop (or Adobe InDesign) for your front cover design. Start to add text, check your font choices and put in the elements you have already planned/sketched. 

10) Create an A3 landscape document plus an A4 portrait document in Adobe Photoshop (or Adobe InDesign) for your inside page feature. Add the elements you can - headline, subheading, text etc.

Photoshoot

1) Who do you need to photograph for your front cover and inside page images? Remember, you need seven original images across the whole print production. 

A camera, back drop- preferably Black

2) What camera shots do you will look to capture - medium shots, close-ups etc.
you need? Write a shot list for your photoshoots. Make sure you plan a variety of camera shots y
3) Plan the mise-en-scene. What costume, props or make-up will you require for your photoshoots?

Medium shot, birds eye/ low angle shots 

no specific costume- normal streetwear sort of clothing

props - wireless overhead headphones and white wired earphones                                                                                                                                                                                            

4) Finally, note down the time and date for your photoshoots. This may be inside or outside school (or a combination of both). You will have Media lesson time for this after the mock exams.

Statement of Intent

1) Once you have completed your print research and planning, go back to your statement of intent and make sure you have included the print brief in your final draft. Then, submit the final draft statement of intent to your teacher.